http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/3801177.stm
"A man has won the annual Man versus Horse race for the first time in its 25-year history.
Crowds of spectators at Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales saw Huw Lobb pick up the £25,000 prize - until Saturday, one of the biggest unclaimed prizes in British athletics.
He completed the 22-mile course in two hours, five minutes, and 19 seconds.
Bookies William Hill had to pay out on scores of bets struck at odds of 16/1.
This year's contest had a record 500 runners and more than 40 horses and riders competing for the winning title."
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"Every year, the prize grows by £1,000 and Mr Lobb scooped £25,000 for running the 22 mile race.
"The first thing that I will do with the money is buy myself some decent training shoes," said Mr Lobb.
"Then I may take myself off on some training holidays before taking part in some marathons in the autumn," he added.
Graham Sharpe, spokesman for William Hill, said : "This is a fantastic achievement which I have always believed could be done in the right circumstances."
The first horse home was Kay Bee Jay, ridden by Zoe White, in a time of two hours, seven minutes, and 36 seconds."
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